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It appears that there are multiple, slightly different, but similar wikis to do with different Christian aspects'''[http://www. They include WikiChristian, WikiBible, Wikible, Theopedia, Carmpedia, Compass and so onwikichristian. A reasonably full list with links can be found at [[About Christian Wikisorg/index.php?title=Talk:Christian_wikis&action=edit&section=new Add new post]].'''

It seems == Kathpedia ==May I add Kathpedia to me that each wiki has 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 dedicated users, which isn't really that manythe Wikilist? http://www.kathpedia. If there was some way we could all agree to become involved in one Chrisitan wiki, either by all joining forces and working on one of the above listed wikis, or by restarting and creating a new wiki, then perhaps we could create a really comprehensive and useful and most importantly, com/ We are a '''used''' German catholic wiki for Christianity. What do you think? If you wish to comment, post your comments here. --[[User:Graham groveBenedikt|Graham groveBenedikt]] 1000:2915, 27 Dec 2005 17 July 2008 (ESTPDT)

:Theopedia contacted CARMpedia (when Of course you may. Good luck with it began) about combining efforts since there seemed to be considerable commonality in perspective. There was no interest from CARMpedia in doing so at that time. Theopedia has a significant amount of content and invites participation -- however, a preference for the Protestant (Reformed) perspective will likely keep Theopedia as a separate wiki. Respectfully, ''Gomarus at Theopedia'', [[User:65.168.235.36Graham grove|65.168.235.36Graham grove]] 2000:4419, 2 Jan 2006 17 July 2008 (ESTPDT)

::Good pointThx. A way around that however I thought it would be polite to have wiki that can cover all view points, however individual articles within ask before since it could be specific to a particular perspective - for example, you could write an article is my first edit on '''Salvation (Reformed view)''' under the main article [[Salvation]]this wiki. --[[User:203.26.206.130Benedikt|203.26.206.130Benedikt]] 0611:5532, 18 February 2006 17 July 2008 (ESTPDT)

== What about interlinking instead? Strength in numbers ==

WikiChristian slowly continues to grow which is wonderful, as do some other wikis. In the past various people have talked about how to bring about growth in Christian wikis and how to combine them without any resolutions or effective strategies. I understand wanted to open up the thoughtdiscussion again. <small>As a side note, but one must also realize I notice that not all [[Theopedia]] and [[OrthodoxWiki]] are doing really well these Wikis days in terms of numbers and articles - so well done to the guys over there! One of the strengths of theopedia and orthodoxwiki are that they are designed for exactly a very specific sub-section of Christianity - Reformed (i.e. Calvinist Protestantism) and Eastern Orthodox. But this is also a one of their weaknesses - they are less open to discussion and allowing views of other Christians to be voiced. Regardless, well done Theopedia and OrthodoxWiki - may God continue to bless your good work. But for those not part of the same purposetheopedia or OrthodoxWiki teams this discussion about Christian wikis should stay very much in our focus. </small> Basically I have a few questions that I wouldn't necessarily combine them all togetherreckon deserve some consideration and comments over the coming months. Of course, but rather figure out if we really consider Christian wikis important in documenting knowledge about God and what category each one fits intohe has communicated and is communicating to the world, then we should also pray about these things... For example, some are more leaning towards information about just * Is there a way that the various Christian wikis could combine into one? I know division has been a major feature of Christianity itselffor 2, while Wikible 000 years and BibleWiki so I guess it's asking a lot. Should we even pursue a course of trying to get Christian wikis to combine? There are obvious advantages but what are more about the Bible itself. Some disadvantages ? If we were to pursue combining then should this be done on a one-by-one basis and how is this done in a way that is respectful?* Are there ways of one wiki are... 1) If attracting more visitors to WikiChristian in the hope that site goes down, people will begin to contribute more?* Are there ways of inviting people specifically to help work on WikiChristian? Friends? Advertising? How?* Are there's no other resource Christian wikis out there. 2that we don't know about that are talking about how they can bring about growth?* How do we encourage contributions with people adding actual content (and not just copying content from elsewhere) having more rather than one just neatening up the wiki furthers creativity because each ? (I'm all for neatening up the wiki can have unique aspects of and I think itis great the cleaning up that has been happening. I's own. m also all for getting more and more original content and depth of knowledge and insight into the wiki)

What I think would be better is that if all the mentioned wikis would interlink between each otherThanks. Moving all the content Look forward to comments - hopefully a single Wiki at this point would be a huge undertaking! atleast with interlinks, each site can grow in their specific areasfew people comment over the following months. --[[User:YmmotrojamGraham grove|YmmotrojamGraham]] 1502:2951, 30 December 2005 18 October 2008 (GMTPDT)

:One of I've recently added Google Adword for ReformedWord.org I think the problems I see with interlinking between different wikis, is that once you link out kinds of a people who would use these wiki (say WikiChrisitan into Wikible) then all the new links once they're very good are in legion, but the new wiki (Wikible in this case, people who want to edit and not WikiChristian)work on them is much smaller. --[[User:203.26.206.130Aquatiki|203.26.206.130Aquatiki]] 0604:5226, 18 February 2006 October 2008 (ESTPDT)

::I'm not sure I completely follow youPity. The whole point would be Still wikipedia seems to have different wikis interlinked... WikiChristian could link to Theopedia and Wikible for example, and Theopedia draw in a lot of people who edit and Wikible could link back to WikiChristianwork on articles. How does Google Adwords work? Does it cost money? --[[User:YmmotrojamGraham grove|YmmotrojamGraham]] 0906:4712, 19 February 2006 18 October 2008 (ESTPDT)

== Common licensing ==I think one thing that each site could consider doing the same, would be a common licensing schema. I, the creator of [http://www:: 5 USD up front.wikible Then you set a monthly budget (suggested min.org Wikible], personally prefer the [http://www50 USD) and they limit your placement so as to shoot below that.gnu.org/copyleft You pick keywords for pages and searches and track how many are displayed and/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License]. I do know though that other sites use different licenses or no license at allclicked on. My thinking about spiritual matters This is that it should be freea Starter Account, and should remain free (free as which forces you to pick '''one''' country to display in freedom).::: As for Wikipedia, thus as the reason why I like the GNU/FDLChristian point-of-view become more and more marginalized, perhaps Christians will begin looking for something better... --[[User:YmmotrojamAquatiki|YmmotrojamAquatiki]] 0117:1426, 3 Jan 2006 18 October 2008 (ESTPDT)

:Just ::Well all I'm from a new bible wiki of sort, [[BibleFootnotes]]. And I'd like to add to a couple thoughts here about combining our efforts. I've been following the above, using biblewiki world for a while seeing the GNU/FDL allows content difficulty and division that has been there. Perhaps one way that we can all work together is to be copied from other Wikis with each find different areas that we can focus on so that we're not all doing the same licensething. It would Several wikis seem to be bible commentary. We think we might have made some progress in how to make a violation collaborative commentary a little more usable and would love for all of you to check it out and give us your feedback. We think some of the GNU/FDL reason that bible commentary wikis haven't caught on is that they're too difficult to use. We've tried to do a little something different. If you like what you see, each of these Christian wikis could start specializing into different projects. Thoughts?:::  : God bless you. In my humble opinion, public domain or CC (only attribution) allows more solidarity since the texts can be used anywhere. For example I cannot copy from say Wikipediathe texts of WikiChristian, ReformedWord, OrthodoxWiki, CreationWiki neiter Conservapedia in fe.pasosdeJesus.org --just beginning. However I could copy and I would prefer to contribute with Theopedia (public domain). You also could use the translation to a Wiki spanish of the gospels in the public domain (I'm working on that had no license or a different oneand I pray to God for direction and His help): http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/12501 http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/12500 http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/12502 http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/12503 Vladimir Támara. 07:56 COT Jan 3 2009 :: I don't understand. First you say PD and CC are good and then you say WikiChristian,Reformed Word, Orthodox Wiki aren't great, when they are GFDL and CC (SA-A) respectively. Which is it? Do you mean only PD is good? You can copy stuff as long you footnote it. --[[User:YmmotrojamAquatiki|YmmotrojamAquatiki]] 0105:1813, 3 Jan 2006 4 January 2009 (ESTPST) ==See also==[[Talk:Christian wikis/discussion]]